Author Topic: Marshall 2195 lead & bass??? (Read 11770 times)

booboo_bass · « **on:** September 20, 2006, 06:01:31 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marshall-100w-2195-Lead-and-Bass-head-JCM-JMP-TSL-DSL_W0QQitemZ330029672341QQihZ014QQcategoryZ10171QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Has anyone ever seen/used one of them before? I assume its a BASS head, but "lead" usually means lead GUITAR...

google throws up nothing on this head so what the hell is it ?

Im in need of a cheap-ish 100w+ bass head (under £150) so is this a good option?

fps_dean · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2006, 06:15:09 PM »

No idea what that is.... some 70s or 80s solid state Marshall.... probably not too good but at least it's cheap.

Siadern · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2006, 06:50:04 PM »

Yup, it's an old tranny amp. Marshall made them from 1976 to 1980. No idea if they sound any good or not.

I don't know if they're collectable or not, but sound wise I suspect you'd be better with a more recent MG. I had an old solid state Marshall in the mid 80s, and it wasn't anywhere near as good as the current MGs. Solid state amps have come a long way since the 70s (though I still prefer valves :D )

booboo_bass · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2006, 08:15:54 PM »

Thanks, wasnt sure about how it would sound with bass, but i have used an 80's Peavey TKO transistor combo for ages and it sounded really nice. I assumed the marshall would sound similar.

Its just so cheap, theres not anything else that I can find for a similar price.

3th3r · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2006, 08:31:11 PM »

This amp was in production from 1976 up to 1980. It was an all transistor Master Volume amp meant to be used with guitar or bass.

http://www.marshallamps.de/?page=/equipment/homepage.asp%3Fprodukt%3D280%26se%3Dtrue%26milestones%3Dtrue

38thBeatle · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2006, 08:34:41 PM »

Tranny amps are ok with bass I always think-and I say that as a bass player.

sambo · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2006, 08:35:32 PM »

rob man why dont you just run the Peavey through the cab... ?

booboo_bass · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2006, 09:00:15 PM »

no speaker out

and its only 65w

sambo · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2006, 09:00:43 PM »

ah right... no speaker out? really? shocking

booboo_bass · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2006, 09:02:27 PM »

grrrr

is there a secret bass head manufacturer i havent searched for on ebay?

sambo · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2006, 09:06:00 PM »

i dunno... ashdown, hartke, peavey, hiwatt, errrr... my bass knowledge ends there lol...

booboo_bass · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2006, 09:12:19 PM »

ive been through them all

i almost bought a "Pearl Vorg" head, made by Pearl, the well known DRUM(!) manufacturer.

Ive just seen a Marshall Lead & Bass for £85 Buy It Now.....Tempting..

headtheball · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2006, 10:10:37 PM »

Some of that pearl kit's OK, man.

They did a knock off silverface twin that was solid state that sounded great for bass playing...

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2006, 10:20:19 PM »

check these out...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300028428649&indexURL=0#ebayphotohosting

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GALLIEN-KRUGGER-400RB-111-BASS-AMP-HEAD_W0QQitemZ140029698324QQihZ004QQcategoryZ58719QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Amp-Head-H-H-100-Watts-80s_W0QQitemZ150034898246QQihZ005QQcategoryZ58719QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

:twisted:

Tricalibur · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2006, 02:54:03 AM »

You could play through an orange like Geezer Butler :twisted: